Hello everyone. I’m pleased to be here today with my very first review for JWEI. That name might not sound familiar to most but they are the parent company for some of the very first vaping companies that I remember being on the market when I started vaping back in 2009. Their brands are Joyetech, Eleaf, Wismec, and Joyevita. My very first vape kits were Joyetech 510 cigalikes. Later on I had some of the Eleaf iSticks as a lot of people did. I personally am not as familiar with Wismec but know the name.
Anyway, JWEI was nice enough to send me several different devices in order to provide fair and honest reviews. Today is the first of those reviews where I will do my best to cover the Eleaf FlasQ Pod Mod kit. The FlasQ has an internal 1370mah battery with a charging rate of 5V/1.5A that should be able to charge the battery completely in about an hour. The pod uses replaceable coils and has a 5ml capacity. It uses a dual u-shaped airflow system that promises enhanced flavor. It also has top airflow control to help eliminate any chance of leaking. As you can see below, the shape of the body is modeled after a flask so thus comes the name FlasQ.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* FlasQ Mod
1* FlasQ Cartridge
1* GTL 0.4ohm Coil
1* GTL 0.8ohm Coil
1* USB Type-C Cable
1* User Manual
1* Warranty Card
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 52*25.2*93.6mm
Battery Capacity: 1370mAh
Pod Capacity: 5ml
Output Wattage: 1-40W
Charging Current: 5V/1.5A (USB-C)
Coil: GTL 0.4ohm Coil, GTL 0.8ohm Coil
Color: Bronze, Black, Silver, Dark Blue
FEATURES:
1. Novel and unique flask-like shape
2. Compatible with all GTL coils
3. Solid all-metal body
4. Dual-shaped airflow channels
5. Top airflow control
6. Innovative push-pop mechanism
7. Top filling, 5ml capacity
8. Ergonomic and compact
9. 1370mAh battery capacity
10. USB Type-C charging port
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
I was not familiar with the packaging for Eleaf products of recent times so was surprised to see the black box with the big green symbol and only a small picture of the device on the front of the box. Most samples I see have either a large picture or drawing of the device on the front of the box. Instead Eleaf has their large symbol on the front in green and a smaller picture with the name near the bottom. The back side of the box has the same symbol again with no other branding.
The sides have the contents list, specifications, and company information on one side and on the other side is a list of a few features as well as an authenticity code. There is a sticker on the corner indicating that the kit includes the new mesh GTL coils that are black rather than the standard silver GTL coils.
Once opened, the FlasQ is visible sitting in a foam insert. The pod is already installed but there is not a coil inside it. Underneath the foam insert is a cardboard spacer with a hole in the center so you can lift it to get to the rest of the contents which are a user manual, warranty card, USB-C charging cable, and two coils. The coils included are the new mesh black coils that are .4 ohm rated at 20-30 watts and a .8 ohm coil rated at 12-18 watts.
The FlasQ is obviously designed with the shape of a drinking flask in mind and thus the name of the device. Eleaf was nice enough to provide the black and blue versions for my review. I appreciate it when companies do this because it allows me to use both coils at once to compare them instead of using one then trying to remember what the first one was like to compare to the second.
The FlasQ has an internal batter rated at 1370mah and a maximum output of 40 watts to provide the user with fairly long battery life. The entire body is made of metal but I did not see anywhere where it said what metal. I don’t think it’s aluminum because there is a fair amount of weight to it.
The front of the device has the FlasQ name etched near the top in what appears to be a cursive type script. Below that is the round fire button which happens to have a very definitive click to it when pressed. Moving down is the simplistic OLED display followed by the + and - adjustment buttons. The FlasQ only does either VW or VV with no TC, power curves, or extra modes. The screen shows only the Set Wattage or Voltage, Coil Resistance, and a Battery level indicator. There is not a puff counter on it which seems a little strange to me as it seems like every device I’ve seen with a display has a puff counter.
There are a few features to the FlasQ though. The button operation is as follows.
The back side of the FlasQ has the words Designed by Eleaf again in cursive script. There are no other branding marks on the outside of the unit. There are indentations on either side to kind of mimic if there were a leather padding or something but there is not.
The charging port for the FlasQ is located on the bottom of the device which I thought was a little odd for one of this size. Also, the curvature of the bottom of the mod does not allow it to be stood up vertically. I feel like the base should have been made flat to allow it to be stood upright.
The pod opening on the FlasQ has the usual two spring loaded gold plated contacts to provide power to the coil. It also has two magnets that match up with the ones on the pod to hold it in securely.
The pod for the FlasQ has a pretty large capacity at 5ml to last through a charge of the battery depending on what wattage you run. The downside of the pod though is that it is fairly dark tinted and you can’t see the liquid level when it is installed in the device. There are however some nice features to the pod. First of all is the U shaped top airflow which adjusts nicely and is tight enough that it doesn’t move accidentally and like with most top airflow devices there is no leaking. Second up is that the pod is a top fill with a nice thick and durable rubber plug. It’s nice that you don’t have to remove the pod to fill but would be nicer if you could see the liquid level while filling. I just got in a habit of removing and filling the pod when I charged the battery. There is also a nice third feature. It is the innovative “Push Pop” mechanism that allows you to push on the drip tip to pop out the coil for replacement. However, due to this design, the drip tip is not replaceable.
The GTL coils have two flat spots on them that align with the flats on the bottom of the pod to allow the coil to fully seat into the pod. The bottom of the pod has two magnets that hold the pod in securely. The FlasQ coils are not only compatible with the new black mesh GTL coils but also with the silver ones. Besides the .4 and .8 ohm coils included in the kit, there is also an optional 1.2 ohm coil available for purchase separately.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I have to say that it has been a pleasure testing the Eleaf FlasQ pod mods for this review. To me they are very ergonomic and comfortable to hold. The 1370mah battery is a reasonable size for a device like this and the 5ml liquid capacity is definitely a plus.
Initially I tested the .4 ohm coil included in the blue kit and felt like it constantly seemed to be over saturated no matter how high I turned up the wattage in the 20-30 watt range. I knew this couldn’t be right so swapped it out for the .4 ohm coil in the second kit. Eleaf was nice enough to send extra coils but not any extras of the .4 ohm coils. The second .4 coil functioned wonderfully. It provided good flavor and vapor production. Even with the airflow shut down to 1/3 open I felt like I could push the coil past the 30 watt maximum so I did. I ended up running it at 40 watts and it kept up fine for my style of vaping.
On the black kit I installed the .8 ohm mesh coil and filled the pod with a cookie/tobacco mix that I’ve been using for a while. It really shined with this coil and the airflow maybe ¼ open. I ran it at 16 watts and the flavor production was very good. It’s unusual for me to vape at this low of a wattage but this one was my preferred coil out of the two. It was just a very smooth and flavorful vape.
So, would I recommend the Eleaf FlasQ for you? I have no problem recommending it when it comes to flavor and vapor production. It does have a little bit of weight to it due to the metal body so am not sure how comfortable it would be as a pocket carry but it performs as it should. It would be nice if it was flat on the bottom to stand up and wish I could see the liquid level without removing the pod but overall it’s a really good device.
I’d like to thank JWEI (Eleaf) and Adela for sending the Eleaf FlasQ Pod Mod Kit for this review. As always, thanks to the readers for making it to the end of yet another one of my reviews. Below is a link to the website so you can familiarize yourself with the products Eleaf has to offer.
Eleaf FlasQ Pod Mod Kit - Eleaf Official Website
Anyway, JWEI was nice enough to send me several different devices in order to provide fair and honest reviews. Today is the first of those reviews where I will do my best to cover the Eleaf FlasQ Pod Mod kit. The FlasQ has an internal 1370mah battery with a charging rate of 5V/1.5A that should be able to charge the battery completely in about an hour. The pod uses replaceable coils and has a 5ml capacity. It uses a dual u-shaped airflow system that promises enhanced flavor. It also has top airflow control to help eliminate any chance of leaking. As you can see below, the shape of the body is modeled after a flask so thus comes the name FlasQ.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* FlasQ Mod
1* FlasQ Cartridge
1* GTL 0.4ohm Coil
1* GTL 0.8ohm Coil
1* USB Type-C Cable
1* User Manual
1* Warranty Card
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 52*25.2*93.6mm
Battery Capacity: 1370mAh
Pod Capacity: 5ml
Output Wattage: 1-40W
Charging Current: 5V/1.5A (USB-C)
Coil: GTL 0.4ohm Coil, GTL 0.8ohm Coil
Color: Bronze, Black, Silver, Dark Blue
FEATURES:
1. Novel and unique flask-like shape
2. Compatible with all GTL coils
3. Solid all-metal body
4. Dual-shaped airflow channels
5. Top airflow control
6. Innovative push-pop mechanism
7. Top filling, 5ml capacity
8. Ergonomic and compact
9. 1370mAh battery capacity
10. USB Type-C charging port
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
I was not familiar with the packaging for Eleaf products of recent times so was surprised to see the black box with the big green symbol and only a small picture of the device on the front of the box. Most samples I see have either a large picture or drawing of the device on the front of the box. Instead Eleaf has their large symbol on the front in green and a smaller picture with the name near the bottom. The back side of the box has the same symbol again with no other branding.
The sides have the contents list, specifications, and company information on one side and on the other side is a list of a few features as well as an authenticity code. There is a sticker on the corner indicating that the kit includes the new mesh GTL coils that are black rather than the standard silver GTL coils.
Once opened, the FlasQ is visible sitting in a foam insert. The pod is already installed but there is not a coil inside it. Underneath the foam insert is a cardboard spacer with a hole in the center so you can lift it to get to the rest of the contents which are a user manual, warranty card, USB-C charging cable, and two coils. The coils included are the new mesh black coils that are .4 ohm rated at 20-30 watts and a .8 ohm coil rated at 12-18 watts.
The FlasQ is obviously designed with the shape of a drinking flask in mind and thus the name of the device. Eleaf was nice enough to provide the black and blue versions for my review. I appreciate it when companies do this because it allows me to use both coils at once to compare them instead of using one then trying to remember what the first one was like to compare to the second.
The FlasQ has an internal batter rated at 1370mah and a maximum output of 40 watts to provide the user with fairly long battery life. The entire body is made of metal but I did not see anywhere where it said what metal. I don’t think it’s aluminum because there is a fair amount of weight to it.
The front of the device has the FlasQ name etched near the top in what appears to be a cursive type script. Below that is the round fire button which happens to have a very definitive click to it when pressed. Moving down is the simplistic OLED display followed by the + and - adjustment buttons. The FlasQ only does either VW or VV with no TC, power curves, or extra modes. The screen shows only the Set Wattage or Voltage, Coil Resistance, and a Battery level indicator. There is not a puff counter on it which seems a little strange to me as it seems like every device I’ve seen with a display has a puff counter.
There are a few features to the FlasQ though. The button operation is as follows.
- Press the fire button 5X to turn the device on/off
- Press the + and – buttons to lock the adjustment button but it will still fire
- Press the fire button and the – button to turn on/off stealth mode
- Press the fire button and the + button to flip the screen
- Low Volt and Lock: If the battery is below 3.3v then the display will show “Low Volt” and if the button is pressed again to fire then it will say “Lock” and it must be charged to use again.
- Short: If a coil below 0.1ohms is used then the display will show “Short” on the display.
- Over 10s: If you press the fire button longer than 10 seconds then this message will appear.
- Too Hot: If a short circuit occurs or the temperature is too high then this message appears.
- Max Power: This is displayed if the coil resistance is over 1.0 ohms and you try to adjust over the limit of 20 watts.
The back side of the FlasQ has the words Designed by Eleaf again in cursive script. There are no other branding marks on the outside of the unit. There are indentations on either side to kind of mimic if there were a leather padding or something but there is not.
The charging port for the FlasQ is located on the bottom of the device which I thought was a little odd for one of this size. Also, the curvature of the bottom of the mod does not allow it to be stood up vertically. I feel like the base should have been made flat to allow it to be stood upright.
The pod opening on the FlasQ has the usual two spring loaded gold plated contacts to provide power to the coil. It also has two magnets that match up with the ones on the pod to hold it in securely.
The pod for the FlasQ has a pretty large capacity at 5ml to last through a charge of the battery depending on what wattage you run. The downside of the pod though is that it is fairly dark tinted and you can’t see the liquid level when it is installed in the device. There are however some nice features to the pod. First of all is the U shaped top airflow which adjusts nicely and is tight enough that it doesn’t move accidentally and like with most top airflow devices there is no leaking. Second up is that the pod is a top fill with a nice thick and durable rubber plug. It’s nice that you don’t have to remove the pod to fill but would be nicer if you could see the liquid level while filling. I just got in a habit of removing and filling the pod when I charged the battery. There is also a nice third feature. It is the innovative “Push Pop” mechanism that allows you to push on the drip tip to pop out the coil for replacement. However, due to this design, the drip tip is not replaceable.
The GTL coils have two flat spots on them that align with the flats on the bottom of the pod to allow the coil to fully seat into the pod. The bottom of the pod has two magnets that hold the pod in securely. The FlasQ coils are not only compatible with the new black mesh GTL coils but also with the silver ones. Besides the .4 and .8 ohm coils included in the kit, there is also an optional 1.2 ohm coil available for purchase separately.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I have to say that it has been a pleasure testing the Eleaf FlasQ pod mods for this review. To me they are very ergonomic and comfortable to hold. The 1370mah battery is a reasonable size for a device like this and the 5ml liquid capacity is definitely a plus.
Initially I tested the .4 ohm coil included in the blue kit and felt like it constantly seemed to be over saturated no matter how high I turned up the wattage in the 20-30 watt range. I knew this couldn’t be right so swapped it out for the .4 ohm coil in the second kit. Eleaf was nice enough to send extra coils but not any extras of the .4 ohm coils. The second .4 coil functioned wonderfully. It provided good flavor and vapor production. Even with the airflow shut down to 1/3 open I felt like I could push the coil past the 30 watt maximum so I did. I ended up running it at 40 watts and it kept up fine for my style of vaping.
On the black kit I installed the .8 ohm mesh coil and filled the pod with a cookie/tobacco mix that I’ve been using for a while. It really shined with this coil and the airflow maybe ¼ open. I ran it at 16 watts and the flavor production was very good. It’s unusual for me to vape at this low of a wattage but this one was my preferred coil out of the two. It was just a very smooth and flavorful vape.
So, would I recommend the Eleaf FlasQ for you? I have no problem recommending it when it comes to flavor and vapor production. It does have a little bit of weight to it due to the metal body so am not sure how comfortable it would be as a pocket carry but it performs as it should. It would be nice if it was flat on the bottom to stand up and wish I could see the liquid level without removing the pod but overall it’s a really good device.
I’d like to thank JWEI (Eleaf) and Adela for sending the Eleaf FlasQ Pod Mod Kit for this review. As always, thanks to the readers for making it to the end of yet another one of my reviews. Below is a link to the website so you can familiarize yourself with the products Eleaf has to offer.
Eleaf FlasQ Pod Mod Kit - Eleaf Official Website
